Caritasverband Baden-Baden e.V.

What Caritasverband Baden-Baden e.V. does

Caritasverband Baden-Baden e.V. is a registered Catholic non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) operating as a regional branch of Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Freiburg, providing comprehensive social welfare services to the roughly 55,000 residents of Baden-Baden, Germany. The organization operates across 11 interconnected service areas: elderly care (Sozialstation home nursing, two Tagespflegestätten day care facilities, assisted living shared housing, and the Vincentiushaus nursing home acquired in January 2025), mental health (ambulatory psychiatric services, Tagesstätte, geronto-psychiatric counseling, assisted living apartments), children/youth/families (Kindertagesstätte, youth centers, reading mentors, homework help), migration and integration (Stadtteilzentrum Briegelacker, Café IDA, streetwork, counseling), poverty relief (Tafel Baden-Baden food bank serving 400–450 customers per opening day, social debt counseling, the Startklar! school financial literacy program), and homelessness services (streetwork, emergency shelter, the Gesundheitslotse health navigator project, operating for 70+ years). The organization combines approximately 250 paid staff with over 200 active volunteers across multiple physical facilities including the main headquarters at Menton-Ring 1, Caritaszentrum Cäcilienberg in Lichtental, Stadtteilzentrum Briegelacker, and the Wohnungslosenhilfe location in Baden-Oos.

The organization's underlying technology is modest: a WordPress CMS website with cookie-free, CO2-neutral infrastructure, Twingle GmbH donation processing with GDPR-compliant German servers, anonymous online counseling via the beratung.caritas.de platform shared with Caritas Germany, and digital tablet-based documentation for nursing staff. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or APIs are disclosed. The business model is a hybrid charitable structure with three primary revenue streams: donations from individuals and corporate sponsors (collected via Twingle, fundraising events, and multi-year pledges); public funding and church subsidies from membership in the Diözesan-Caritasverband Freiburg and the Liga der freien Wohlfahrtspflege; and social services fees partially covered by long-term care insurance (Pflegekasse) for nursing and day care services. Core social counseling, debt advice, and emergency assistance are provided free of charge at the point of delivery. Strategic partnerships across Redel-Stiftung, Deutsche Fernsehlotterie, Aktion Mensch, Sparkassenstiftung, Rotary Clubs, Lions Club, and various local foundations provide additional grant funding, supplementing the operating budget annually.

Name

Caritasverband Baden-Baden e.V.

Legal name

Caritasverband Baden-Baden e.V.

Website

https://caritas-baden-baden.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caritasverband Baden-Baden e.V. is a Catholic non-profit social services association providing elderly care, mental health, migration, poverty, and homelessness services to the 55,000 residents of Baden-Baden, Germany, with approximately 250 paid staff and over 200 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Human Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly home care
• Homeless assistance
• Migration counseling
• Mental health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden-Baden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies heavily on donations from individuals in Baden-Baden, Germany, and abroad. Donations are collected via online forms (Twingle), in-kind contributions, and fundraising events. Donors include local sponsors and the general public.
2. Public Funding and Church Subsidies: As a member of Caritas (Diözesan-Caritasverband Freiburg) and the Liga der freien Wohlfahrtspflege, the organization receives government subsidies and church funding for social services including migration counseling, youth services, and care services.
3. Social Services Fees (Partially Covered by Insurance/Social Services): Nursing and care services (Sozialstation) are partially covered by long-term care insurance (Pflegekasse). Day care and assisted living fees are charged to clients or covered via social benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caritasverband Baden-Baden e.V. is a Catholic non-profit social services organization that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services across the lifecycle, including ambulatory elderly home nursing (Sozialstation serving ~300 seniors), day care for seniors and people with mental illness, mental health and psychiatric ambulatory services, migration and integration counseling, child and family services (kindergarten, youth work, streetwork), a food bank (Tafel Baden-Baden serving 400-450 customers per opening), debt counseling, and homeless emergency assistance. All services are free at the point of delivery for beneficiaries, funded through donations, church subsidies, public funding, and foundation grants.

Product overview

Caritasverband Baden-Baden e.V. is a Catholic social services organization operating as a multi-service provider rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio consists of approximately 11 interconnected social service areas/departments that work collaboratively and share resources at shared facilities (notably the Caritaszentrum Cäcilienberg and Stadtteilzentrum Briegelacker). Core service areas include: Alter und Pflege (age and care, comprising two Tagespflegestätten day care facilities, a Wohngruppe, and the Sozialstation home nursing service serving ~300 clients); Psychische Gesundheit (mental health, offering ambulatory psychiatric services, a Tagesstätte day facility, assisted living apartments, and the 'Urlaub ohne Koffer' summer program); Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien (children, youth and families, including a Kindertagesstätte with multilingual library, youth centers, streetwork); Migration und Integration (at the Stadtteilzentrum Briegelacker, with Café IDA, youth centers, and migration counseling); Notlagen und Armut (poverty and emergency support including the Tafel Baden-Baden food bank, Soziale Schuldnerberatung debt counseling, and the Startklar! school program); and Wohnungsnotfallhilfe (homeless assistance with counseling, open café, and the Gesundheitslotse health navigator project). The Vincentiushaus nursing home was acquired in early 2025. Cross-cutting services include Online-Beratung (via Caritas Germany), Räume schaffen Gemeinschaft (community space rentals), and Kooperationen (cooperation with other welfare organizations, schools, and parishes). The organization employs approximately 450 full-time staff and engages over 200 volunteers. Services are primarily funded through church subsidies, donations, public contracts, and foundation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Care provided to nearly 300 seniors enabling them to remain at home
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bürgerstiftung Baden-BadenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBürgerstiftung Baden-Baden collaborated with Caritas-Wohnungslosenhilfe to fund regular creative employment activities for homeless people, combining financial support with project implementation.
• Diözesan-Caritasverband FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritasverband Baden-Baden is a member of the Liga der freien Wohlfahrtspflege and a subdivision of the Diözesan-Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Freiburg. This membership provides funding, training, and institutional support.
• Diözesan-Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Köln (Data Protection Officer)minorOthersThe Diözesan-Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Köln provides data protection officer services for Caritas Baden-Baden,联络 at Georgstraße 7, 50676 Köln.
• Diözesan-Caritasverband FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diözesan-Caritasverband Freiburg provided funding from collection funds (Sammlungsmittel) to support the kindergarten playground renovation and climbing garden project at the Caritas-KiTa Briegelacker.
• Klosterschule vom Heiligen Grab (Baden-Baden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation between the Klosterschule and Caritas Baden-Baden, including a social elective course where students visited various Caritas facilities and a wish tree Christmas gift program for the Caritas-KiTa.
• Internationale Hochschule (IU International University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Baden-Baden is listed as a practical training partner (Praxispartner) for the Internationale Hochschule, providing internship opportunities for students.
• Evangelische Hochschule NürnbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a practice partner for students of the Evangelische Hochschule Nürnberg, providing internship opportunities in social work.
• Polizeirevier Baden-BadenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the 'Blaulichttag' open-air event at the Stadtteilzentrum Briegelacker, where police officers engaged with children and families in the neighborhood.
• Freiwillige Feuerwehr Baden-Baden Abteilung StadtmitteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the 'Blaulichttag' community event with an emergency vehicle, introducing children and families to firefighting equipment and safety education.
• DLRG Baden-Baden (Deutsche Lebensrettungsgesellschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the 'Blaulichttag' community event, distributing information about swimming courses and youth programs to families in the Briegelacker district.
• Bergwacht Schwarzwald, Ortsgruppe Baden-BadenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the 'Blaulichttag' community event at Briegelacker, introducing children to mountain rescue equipment and safety awareness.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic-aid organization providing social welfare services including migration counseling, refugee support, homeless assistance, and senior care across Germany, comparable to Caritas Baden-Baden in faith-based identity, volunteer model, and service breadth.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The Protestant counterpart to Caritas in Germany, operating an equivalent federation of regional social welfare providers delivering elderly care, migration services, mental health support, poverty relief, and homeless services. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and service mix.
• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella organization for non-confessional German welfare nonprofits; its member organizations deliver social services including counseling, family support, migration services, and poverty relief using a similar donation-plus-public-funding model.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross national association and its regional branches operate nursing services (Sozialstationen), refugee support, youth programs, and social welfare activities with the same multi-service delivery model and donation/subsidy funding mix as Caritas Baden-Baden.
• Caritas Deutschland: National umbrella of the German Caritas association, of which Caritas Baden-Baden is a member. Operates the shared online counseling platform (beratung.caritas.de) used by the Baden-Baden affiliate and runs nationwide campaigns, advocacy, and training for member organizations.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare federation offering parallel services across senior care, migration/integration, family and youth services, mental health, and poverty relief through local AWO chapters with comparable funding mix (public subsidies, donations, member fees).
• Tafel Deutschland: National umbrella for German food banks, including the Tafel Baden-Baden operated by Caritas Baden-Baden. Directly comparable in food-distribution model, volunteer-driven operations, and donation-supported funding across urban German service areas.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: German welfare organization delivering comparable services including senior care, youth programs, social counseling, refugee assistance, and emergency aid with parallel reliance on volunteers, donations, and public contracts.
• Diözesan-Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Freiburg: Direct parent organization and regional Caritas umbrella for the Archdiocese of Freiburg. Operates the same model of multi-service social welfare delivery (elderly care, migration, mental health, poverty relief, homeless services) across the broader archdiocese, providing funding, training, and institutional support to Caritas Baden-Baden.

Others

• Aktion Mensch: German social lottery and major funder of inclusion projects; currently funds the 'Kleine Helden' program at Caritas Baden-Baden. Functions as a funding partner rather than direct competitor, but is a key institutional peer shaping the welfare funding landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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